The Practice of Being Grateful

As I was unloading the dishwasher for what seemed like the 10th time in 24 hours I found myself dreading the mundane chore. Not that it’s hard or takes a lot of time. Do you have a chore that you feel that way about? That’s when I turn to God. I remind myself how fortunate I am to have a dishwasher, that there are dirty dishes and that I’m able to feed my family. I can’t help but think of all the mother’s who watch their children go hungry; suddenly not wanting to unload the dishwasher seems so insignificant. I pray for those who have so much less, offer my chores up to God and thank him for all his blessings, it works every time.

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